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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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